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'''Graham Upton''' (born 30 April 1944) is acting Vice Chancellor of the [[University of Cumbria]] |
'''Graham Upton''' (born 30 April 1944) is acting Vice Chancellor of the [[University of Cumbria]]. |
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He was born in Birmingham but moved to and was educated in Australia, where he taught in [[secondary school|secondary]] and [[special school]]s before moving back to the UK in 1972. He worked in the [[University of Wales]] and [[Leeds Polytechnic]] before moving to the [[University of Birmingham]] where he was Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Special Educational Needs and Educational Psychology. |
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Upton came to Oxford Brookes from the [[University of Birmingham]] where he was Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Special Educational Needs and Educational Psychology. Prior to that he worked in the [[University of Wales]] and [[Leeds Polytechnic]]. He grew up in [[Australia]] where he was educated and taught in [[secondary school|secondary]] and [[special school]]s before coming to the [[UK]]. He retired in August 2007 and was succeeded by Professor [[Janet Beer]]. |
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He then accepted a post in September 1997 at [[Oxford Brookes University]] where he was the [[Vice-Chancellor]] until he retired in August 2007 to be succeeded by Professor [[Janet Beer]]. |
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On 21 May 2010, Professor Upton was appointed the interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cumbria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbria-university-appoints-acting-vice-chancellor-1.711159?referrerPath=home |title=Cumbria university appoints acting vice-chancellor |publisher=News and Star |date=21 May 2010 |accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> |
On 21 May 2010, Professor Upton was appointed the interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cumbria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbria-university-appoints-acting-vice-chancellor-1.711159?referrerPath=home |title=Cumbria university appoints acting vice-chancellor |publisher=News and Star |date=21 May 2010 |accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> |
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He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Oxfordshire]] for 2013–14. |
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* {{cite web| url = http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/high-sheriff-oxfordshire|title= The current High Sheriff of Oxfordshire is Professor Graham Upton MA Med PhD.|publisher= High Sheriffs Association|accessdate = 26 June 2013. |
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Revision as of 21:26, 26 June 2013
Graham Upton (born 30 April 1944) is acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cumbria.
He was born in Birmingham but moved to and was educated in Australia, where he taught in secondary and special schools before moving back to the UK in 1972. He worked in the University of Wales and Leeds Polytechnic before moving to the University of Birmingham where he was Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Special Educational Needs and Educational Psychology.
He then accepted a post in September 1997 at Oxford Brookes University where he was the Vice-Chancellor until he retired in August 2007 to be succeeded by Professor Janet Beer.
On 21 May 2010, Professor Upton was appointed the interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cumbria.[1]
He was appointed High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for 2013–14.
References
- ^ "Cumbria university appoints acting vice-chancellor". News and Star. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- {{cite web| url = http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/high-sheriff-oxfordshire%7Ctitle= The current High Sheriff of Oxfordshire is Professor Graham Upton MA Med PhD.|publisher= High Sheriffs Association|accessdate = 26 June 2013.
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